U.S., March 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06895044) titled 'Evolution of Ocular Growth in Myopic Children: a Prospective Cohort Study' on March 19.
Brief Summary: Myopia and high myopia are the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. The total number of myopic people globally was estimated to be 2.6 billion in 2020, and it could reach 4.8 billion by 2050 unless preventive interventions are implemented.
Strategies to slow the progression of myopia, such as contact lenses, orthokeratology, atropine, and increased time spent outdoors, have shown promising results, although evidence varies depending on the method. However, most research has been conducted in Asia, and ther...